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If you’ve ever been to a professional conference, then you’ve probably received one of those lovely little goodies known as conference bags. If you’re an attendee, they seem simple enough – and are one of nice pe

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

rks of attending a conference. In general, conference bags are tote bags or rucksacks printed with the name of the conference and the sponsoring organizations. Inside, you’ll find all the material you need for th

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

conference, including your name tags, your schedule, speakers biographies, the conference program and other materials concerning the conference. Inside, you’ll also find an assortment of promotional items and ma

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

erials from various sponsors who have contributed money to the organizers of the conference. It seems simple enough, but pulling it all together can be one of those minor miraculous feats that organizers pull off

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

on a regular basis to make their conferences go off without a hitch.

Now it’s your turn to handle the promotional details of a conference and one of your tasks is to order, organize and prepare the conference b

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

gs. Suddenly, what looked like such an easy task seems insurmountable and complex. Take a deep breath and relax. It’s not as hard as it looks. Here’s a timeline for making sure that your conference bags are ready

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

to go when the conference starts.

6-8 Months Before the Conference

Determine which sponsors will get logo placement on the conference bag. It’s customary for the highest level sponsors of t

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

he conference to have the logos featured prominently on the outside of the conference bag.

This is also the time to solicit materials to be included in the conference bags. Companies may pay for the privilege of

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

including promotional materials in the conference bag inserts and program, or supply goodies and promotional gifts to be given to conference attendees in the goodie bag.

3 Months Before the Conference
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
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Get the artwork for the conference bags logos from sponsors. Get the finalized artwork for the conference logo for the outside of the conference bags.

Once you have the artwork in hand and a preliminary d
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
sign for the conference bag cover, you can start shopping for prices and designs. Knowing your budget and conference attendance will help you narrow your choices.

If your organization has done business or has an
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a
ongoing relationship with a promotional products supplier, your job will be easier. You still might find it valuable to get quotes from one or two other promotional products suppliers before making a final decis
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
on.

2 Months Before the Conference

Secure final approval for the conference bag design based on correspondences with the promotional supplier and supplied artwork. Depending on your organiz
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
tion, this might require final approval from the major sponsors as well, since it is their image that will be displayed on the conference bags.

Contact sponsors to solicit contributions for inclusion in the conf
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
erence bag. Prepare a list of all the items that will be included in the conference bag. This is also a good time to order other supplies and promotional items that you might need for your conference.

Place the
t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
rder for the conference bags with your supplier. Specify delivery 1-2 weeks before the conference date.

If your budget allows, contact a fulfillment company to arrange for the bags to be filled with the conferen
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
e materials and promotional giveaways. If this isn’t possible, start planning a bag stuffing party.

1 Month Before the Conference

Finalize the list of inclusions for the conference bags. Co
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
ntact any sponsors who have not yet supplied their promotional materials and make arrangements to have them delivered within the week.

Three Weeks Before the Conference

Depending on the siz
.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
of the conference, organize a bag-stuffing party. For a small conference you might be able to handle it all yourself. For a larger conference, you’ll definitely need help. This can be done in the two to three we
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip
ks leading up to the conference if you have a place to store the filled bags.

The Night Before the Conference

Arrange the filled bags at the conference tables and take a deep breath. You did it

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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